Author: Joel Potter

On the go, in every season…

On the go, in every season…

In our previous episode… We were close to wrapping up summer and anticipating a busy fall with school resuming and ministry starting back up for Bethany. The boys had some big needs when it came to health and jobs that we asked you to pray for AND we all looked to the Lord to provide […]
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North of North // Photo Journal

North of North // Photo Journal

Since it’s the peak of summertime heat, I figured it’s the best time to share more of what my trip to Canada’s Arctic province of Nunavut involved, primarily through photos I took on this trip. We could all use a dose of northern coolness on these ridiculously warm days and nights down here in the […]
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An “All Hands on Deck” Moment

An “All Hands on Deck” Moment

We have a regular post about ready to publish with details on how Joel’s recent trips have been as well as life on the home-front, but we’ve got to bring something more urgent to your attention today. Long story short, we are facing a funding emergency. Here is where we’re at and how we need your […]
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North of North

North of North

There’s a longer story to be told here but suffice it to say, Joel’s had an interest in ministry in the northern parts of our planet for many years. Early on he learned that long-term ministry in those regions probably wasn’t in the plans, but the interest stayed alive. Over the course of the last […]
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Heading North… Way North

Heading North… Way North

We’ve got two really big bits of news to share with you, both are really cool. One is even cold. So, tuck the blankets under your chin and get ready for some exciting things… Prayer Requests Joel: safety, quick acclimation to the climate, and a sharp mind to capture all the media and stories needed, and […]
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Will you pray for us?

Will you pray for us?

We don’t want to take up too much time, but need your prayer support. We’ll be elaborating a bit more about some of these items in our next update, but for now would you read through these four items and pray with us? Health: Kate continues to recover well, but this still includes three-times-a-week physical therapy and […]
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New Year, New Team, New Work

New Year, New Team, New Work

In our previous episode How do you recap a whole year? Well, actually Bethany did a pretty good job. If you need a recap, please checkout the year-end letter that went out in December of 2024 for a great way to get up to speed. A New Year Bethany and I started ministry with our new […]
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What a year that was! What did we learn? 

What a year that was! What did we learn? 

Reflections on the Year When we last checked in with you all, we were just crawling out of a hospital stay, a pneumonia recovery, and a totaled car…yeah, that’s what October brought. But as we reflect on the year, there were so many opportunities to see God breaking through. We hope you can see that […]
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Spokes in the Wheel in September

Spokes in the Wheel in September

In our previous episode… We shared about the ongoing efforts we’ve been making to pay off debt from 2023’s caregiving journey and our medical issues. It’s been tiring and faith-stretching all the time but God’s faithfulness has been a sure thing. Are you ready for this?! In what was a whiplash period of two weeks, […]
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